# RN, Surgical Trauma at Cook Children's > Open job at Cook Children's in Fort Worth, United States. Workplace: On-site. Source: Nurse Jobs World, https://nursejobsworld.com/jobs/cook-children-s-rn-surgical-trauma-ou7sdjy Posted 28 October 2026. Last checked on the employer's career site: 1 November 2026. ## Facts - Company: [Cook Children's](https://nursejobsworld.com/companies/cook-children-s) - Location: Fort Worth, United States - Workplace: On-site - Employment type: Full-time - Local language: Not required - Not mentioned in the job post: salary, visa sponsorship, relocation, where you can apply from ## Job description **Location:** Medical Center - Fort Worth **Department:** 5 South Tower **Shift:** Third Shift (United States of America) **Standard Weekly Hours:** 36 **Summary:** The RN Staff Nurse is responsible for delivering competent, individualized nursing care to patients and families by utilizing the nursing process to augment the established medical plan of treatment. Operating with a strong team orientation, this nurse integrates sound clinical judgment and evidence-based decision-making to address the unique needs of each patient. The role emphasizes exceptional customer relations and professional communication, ensuring that care is delivered with both clinical precision and a high level of service excellence. By maintaining a focus on safety and collaborative practice, the RN Staff Nurse serves as a vital advocate for the patient while contributing to the overall effectiveness of the healthcare team. **5 South Tower -** Trauma and Pre/Postoperative Unit The patients on this unit range in age from infant to adolescent. Nurses primarily focus on the pre- and postoperative care of children requiring surgery, including patients with traumatic injuries. This is truly a multidisciplinary floor. Nurses on this unit collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and many other healthcare professionals to prepare children and their families for surgery and provide postoperative nursing care and patient/family education. Diagnoses range from uncomplicated appendectomies to complex spinal fusions, with a wide range in between. **Shift: 7p - 7**a **Education/Experience** - 1 year of direct nursing experience required. - Associate's in Nursing. **Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification** - Active, unrestricted TX Registered Nurse (RN) license. - BLS - American Heart Association. **Post hire Requirements** - PALS or NRP and specialty certifications per unit guidelines. **About Us:** Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination. Cook Children’s is a Texas-only employer. If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment. ## How to apply Apply on the job page, https://nursejobsworld.com/jobs/cook-children-s-rn-surgical-trauma-ou7sdjy: its Apply button opens the employer's own application page. ## More jobs from Cook Children's - [LVN Staff, ENT Clinic](https://nursejobsworld.com/jobs/cook-children-s-lvn-staff-ent-clinic-4dfu6mm): Cook Children's, Fort Worth, United States. On-site. Posted 30 October 2026. - [NP/PA, Non-Surgical (Anesthesia)](https://nursejobsworld.com/jobs/cook-children-s-np-pa-non-surgical-anesthesia-vs0byjp): Cook Children's, Fort Worth, United States. On-site. Posted 30 October 2026. - [RN, Fort Worth Urgent Care](https://nursejobsworld.com/jobs/cook-children-s-rn-fort-worth-urgent-care-gnmuvc7): Cook Children's, Fort Worth, United States. On-site. Posted 29 October 2026. - [RN Staff, Sleep Medicine Clinic](https://nursejobsworld.com/jobs/cook-children-s-rn-staff-sleep-medicine-clinic-zek26dw): Cook Children's, Fort Worth, United States. On-site. Posted 28 October 2026. - [LVN, Windhaven Primary Care](https://nursejobsworld.com/jobs/cook-children-s-lvn-windhaven-primary-care-ju6yirm): Cook Children's, Frisco, United States. On-site. Posted 27 October 2026.